Over the two years that I have been taking this Topral XL 50 I have gained 40 pds. I have been VERY CAREFUL about the food I eat and still have gained weight. I am very upset about this.
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My doctor prescribed metoprolol 50mg for high blood pressure. I took it the first time in the evening because I had heard that it caused dizziness in a lot of people. However, it did not make me dizzy at all. By the evening of the next day I began to feel bloating in my rib cage like I was just very full. The second day I felt even worse and by the third day after taking 4 doses I was so miserable...
Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/19/2007
Condition: Other
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/16/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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JOHN | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/12/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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verbatimp | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year |
10/12/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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My doctor prescribed this medication for high blood pressure and heart problems. I have experienced tightness in the chest, fatigue, severe jaw and arm pain. I stopped taking it about a week about and I feel much better. However, after reading your warnings about immediate withdrawal of this mediation, I will make a doctor's appointment and hopefully he can find something else for me
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BREN34748 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/11/2007
Condition: Other
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MY DR. RECENTLY PRESCRIBED TOPROL-XL, 25 MG, AS A TREATMENT FOR HIGH ANXIETY, STRESS AND FAST HEART RATE. SO FAR, IT SEEMS TO BE HELPING WITH MY HIGH ANXIETY AND INSOMNIA, BUT IT HAS CHANGED THE TASTE OF FOOD AND CIGARETTES, WHICH IS GOOD IN A WAY. I AM ALSO, EXPERIENCING NAUSEA, SWEATING AND DIZZINESS. I DO PLAN TO KEEP TAKING IT AND HOPE THAT THE SIDE EFFECTS WILL SUBSIDE.
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Anonymous | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/10/2007
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Diane | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/5/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking Toprol Xl for over 5 yrs now, an it has worked very well for me... When I very first began taking it, I could tell with days the difference I felt...The only way i would stop taking it, is if the FDA pulled it from the market...
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FRAN | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/4/2007
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
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BURNING OF THE LEGS SEEM TO OCCUR?
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crazy | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/4/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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Great medicine here. Bedtime is best time to take. Watch your diet and take med as directed, feel better
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/4/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/4/2007
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/1/2007
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
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may cause rapid pulse rate.mine went to 116.
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chrisbabe332004 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/28/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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I have noticed since I have been on Toprol XL for the past 4-5 months I have headaches almost on a daily basis and frequent bouts of shortness of breath. I believe this is due to the medication since I wasn't experiencing this prior to taking it. I also notice that event though I am on this medicine 50mg. in the morning and 25mg. in the evening my BP tends to get higher in the evening if I am at work or working.
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gissocrates | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/26/2007
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 3.7
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When this drug is first started there are many odd effects. Crazy vivid dreams. Not being able to remember what you have just done. Waking up in a panic knowing you are late to do somethng, you just cant remember what. The 2 times per day extended release is a betterchoice than the regular 3 times per day version.
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Beachcober2009 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/24/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Toprol is controlling my bp well. It does make me a bit sleepy.
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camillecam | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
9/24/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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My palpitations completely stopped. It does make me tired so I take it at night.
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Charles | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/24/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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I have gained 15-20 lbs.
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chrislmall | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/23/2007
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 5.0
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never had any problems with this medication
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Doris Kent | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
9/23/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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My systolic is high and my diastolic is low
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DOUG | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
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